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New Survey Data from SCORE shows 37% increase in small businesses employing gig workers Image courtesy of Pablo by Buffer New survey data from SCORE shows small businesses’ increasing reliance on part-time and gig workers this holiday season. Small business owners reported a 37% increase in hiring gig workers over the past six months (more than any other type of worker), citing specialized expertise and temporary/seasonal needs as top reasons for hiring this part-time or temporary help. This infographic below accompanies the latest installment of SCORE’s  Megaphone of Main Street  data report series , which presents original, statistically-significant survey data on the American small business landscape.

Photo by  Robert S. Donovan Hey Nerd Stalker audience, what do you think of the second screen? We think the second screen is here to stay but what about those companies trying to deliver that experience to your living room couch? The infographic shared with Nerd Stalker by Wowza Media Systems  shows data why you should create a second screen app and user trends to that end. But, the GetGlue acquisition this week shows a ROI chink in the armor for the have nots. For the have nots it means access to content and the ability to secure the rights to that content. The content game that apps have to play to feed our second screen behavior is causing a digital content divide akin to the rich get richer. It is hard for small companies to leverage good content licenses. But either way, the infographic is loaded with great data. Take a look.